A Web 2.0 tool!

IN THIS PRESENTATION…

WHAT IS GLOGSTER?

WHERE, WHO, WHY, WHEN?

 Glogster allows users to create online digital posters with a range of multimedia elements

 Combine text, sound, video & hyperlinks  Each ‘glog’ is provided with a URL, which can be

shared  Virtual ‘space’ allows transition between home &

school environments  Suitable for all year levels / grades  Safe environment, default share setting is

private  Teachers can monitor classes & student progress

HOW MUCH?

  1 teacher = 50 students

 No classlist creation  Can comment, view

and share glogs in the same account

 No class administration/creation ability

  $99 US per year for 200 students. Allows extra features

 Can upload PDF, excel & word files

 More class creation & communication options

 School licence $2 per student

Free ‘Basic’ Edition ‘Premium’ Paid version

HOW CAN IT ENHANCE MY TEACHING?

 Great for presentations on Interactive whiteboards or projectors

 Students have a chance to develop digital literacy skills

 Possible to view and comment on other students work

 Revolutionize research projects, book reviews, presentations and other assignments

 Create a class community, comment, rate and view glogs of peers

CURRICULUM & ASSESSEMENT

 Fits into any curriculum area  Assess the information & content found  Also assess the process – use of titles,

videos, text, links  Could include explicit ‘collaborative’

methods – make students comment on 5 other glogs

 Have students upload to a class wiki or blog

CHALLENGES TO CONSIDER…

  Sharing & Format   Standardised

assessment – Time?   Inform ICT departments   Paid version has more

features   Set up time required for

usernames & passwords   Text support for

languages

  Students need to come prepared

  Access to You Tube restricted in schools

  Be aware of Public vs Private settings of your glog

  Easily shared to other sites, e.g Facebook

  Other ways to achieve same outcomes?

Teacher concerns Student concerns

ICT RESEARCH AND GLOGSTER

 Constructivist – Students can select and create their own pathway

 Promotes Thinking and Problem Solving skills  Student Centred – teacher as a facilitator rather

than transmitter of knowledge  Work individually or in groups to evaluate and

question the best way to present information   Inbuilt collaboration and communication features   Infinite possibilities – not a single desired

response

USEFUL LINKS TO FOLLOW - HYPERLINKED

  edu.glogster.com – Official Website

 Edublogs Teacher Challenge - Tutorial plus an invitation to complete a challenge

 Teachers First review – outlines set-up, safety and potential uses

MY GLOG IN PROGRESS!

WATCH THIS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO THEN… OVER TO YOU!

25 MINUTE CHALLENGE

 Log onto edu.glogster.com  Click on “Create your Glog Now!” button  Choose a topic  Use the toolbar to add Graphics, Text and Images

– you may wish to go to Creative Commons or Flickr for images

 Select a background using the ‘Wall’ menu  Use the ‘Link’ function in ‘Video’ to insert a You

Tube Video  Play around with the other features & enjoy!  See me for extension ideas  Send me your URL & we can view it instantly!

CONCLUDING STATEMENTS

 The free version allows the teacher to have up to 50 students – have a go with your classes!

 Any subject area could use it  Relatively safe   It’s a powerful, multi-modal form of presentation   Interactive & collaborative  Assessment design important to balance

technical competence and academic information  Do you think it could be useful for your teaching?  Could other programs be used to achieve similar

outcomes?